Ed Sheeran's Comic Relief appeal has been nominated as one of the "most offensive" campaigns of 2017.

The videos from this year's Comic Relief appeal were all nominated for 'The Rusty Radiator Award', as part of the Radi-Aid awards.

The annual contest is organised by the student-run Norwegian Students and Academics International Assistance Fund (Saih), with the aim of challenging aid groups to stop depicting poverty stereotypes in relief appeals.

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Earlier this year, the singer visited Liberia to raise money for the 2017 Comic Relief appeal, where he 'rescued five young boys from poverty', securing safe accommodation and eventually school access for five friends.